CIE Nov 2015 v2 Paper 2 Q2

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Chemical reactions are accompanied by enthalpy changes. PMT (a) Explain the meaning of the term standard enthalpy change of reaction.[2] (b) The enthalpy change of hydration of anhydrous magnesium sulfate, Hhyd MgSO4, can be calculated by carrying out two separate experiments. In therst experiment 45.00 g of water was weighed into a polystyrene cup and 3.01 g of MgSO4 was added and stirred until it was completely dissolved. The temperature of the water rose from 23.4 C to 34.7 C. (i) Calculate the amount of heat energy transferred to the water during this dissolving process. You can assume that the speci c heat capacity of the solution is the same as that of water, 4.18 J g1 K1. (ii) Calculate the amount, in moles, of MgSO4 dissolved. heat energy =J [1] amount =mol [1]UCLES 2015 9701/22/O/N/15<br />
 (iii) Calculate the enthalpy change of solution, Hsoln, of MgSO4(s). You must include a sign with your answer. PMT Hsoln, of MgSO4(s) =kJ mol1 [1] In the second experiment, the enthalpy change of solution for the hydrated salt, MgSO4.7H2O(s), was calculated and found to be +9.60 kJ mol1. (iv) Use the equation below for the hydration of anhydrous magnesium sulfate to construct a suitable, fully labelled energy cycle that will allow you to calculate the enthalpy change for this reaction, Hhyd MgSO4. MgSO4(s) + 7H2O(l)MgSO4.7H2O(s) (v) Calculate the enthalpy change for this reaction, Hhyd MgSO4. Include a sign in your answer. [1]UCLES 2015 9701/22/O/N/15 Hhyd MgSO4 =kJ mol1 [1] [Total: 7] [Turn over<br />

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